Tina Turner was ‘as famous for my legs as much as my voice’
nypost.comdied Wednesday at 83, believed her glamorous gams were just as remarkable as her powerhouse vocals.“Sometimes I think I’m as famous for my legs as much as my voice,” she told The Sun in April, one month before her death.“I only had my legs on show so much as it made it much easier to dance,” added the “Legs” singer, who reportedly insured her pegs for a show-stopping $3.2 million. “And then it became part of my style.”The legendary artist was the queen of rock ‘n’ roll and the high-cut slit.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer paraded her pins on stage in short, sparkling numbers that captivated audiences at her sold-out shows.Topped by dazzling micro skirts, leather hot pants or glittery tights, Turner’s legs added to her electric on-stage presence, which was fueled by her raspy, commanding vocals and captivating choreography.Vogue even named Turner’s pair as one of “the best leg moments in history” alongside Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy and Cindy Crawford.
Her toned pins were in stark contrast to the ultra-thin supermodels of her heyday. But she wasn’t always fond of her lauded limbs.
In her memoir “That’s My Life,” she admitted to being “the last person” to ask about her infamous legs.“When I was growing up, I always thought they were too long and skinny.
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